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Court denies request for expedited hearing on Arizona immigration law
July 31, 2010A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.
China mine explosion kills 15
July 31, 2010At least 15 people were killed in an explosion at a coal mine in northern China early Saturday, state media reported.
Church plans Quran-burning event
July 31, 2010In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a nondenominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Greece orders military to step in as truckers vote to continue strike
July 31, 2010The Greek government ordered the country's armed forces to help deliver fuel as truck drivers voted to continue a contentious strike, state media reported.
America's oldest family farm for sale
July 31, 2010The Tuttle farming legacy may come to an end soon.
3 wildfires burn more than 30,660 acres in Southern California
July 31, 2010With fire season under way, hundreds of firefighters -- backed up by more than a dozen aircraft -- are battling three wildfires in southern California.
Al Gore won't face prosecution in sexual assault allegation
July 31, 2010Former Vice President Al Gore will not face prosecution on an allegation of sexual assault from 2006.
Prudential considers changing payment of death benefits
July 31, 2010After accusations that several insurers have underpaid families of those killed in action, one company is considering changing how it allocates death benefit payments, Prudential Financial Vice Chairman Mark Grier told CNN.
Castro accuses U.S. of torturing spy
July 31, 2010Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.
Earthquake hits northeastern Iran, injuring dozens
July 31, 2010A moderate earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring about 200 people, according to state-run media.
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